THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, June 3, 1994 TAG: 9406030938
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ED MILLER, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: 940603 LENGTH: HAMPTON
Colander (see story C1) is a heavy favorite to win three state titles, in the 100-meter hurdles, and the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Her time of 13.70 in the 100 hurdles is the fastest in the nation.
{REST} Reid, who has run a 13.69 in the 110 hurdles - also the nation's fastest - will be a contender in the 300-meter hurdles as well.
The meet begins at 1 p.m.today, with finals in the boys shot put, girls discus, boys and girls high jump and long jump and the boys pole vault.
In the girls high jump, Cox's Jennifer Petykowski, the Eastern Region champion, will be seeking her first state crown.
Petykowski, a senior, ``won ugly'' last week with a jump of 5-5. She's done 5-8, and may need to go that high to beat defending state champ Emily Rake of Cave Spring.
The Green Run 400-meter relay team, which won the Eastern Region last week in a sizzling 41.87, will be one to watch.
``We haven't run our best yet,'' said Green Run's Spencer Tracy, who runs the leadoff leg.
Two who ran their best at the Eastern Region meet were Lafayette's Seneca Lassiter and Salem's Mike Brown, who hooked up to run the fastest 1,600 in regional history. Lassiter, a sophomore, ran a 4:09, while Brown ran 4:11. Both were well under the old regional record of 4:14.
Brown gets another shot at Lassiter on Saturday. The Salem senior will also be favored in the 800.
Other locals to watch are First Colonial's Jamie Kollar (discus), Norview's Jimmie Foster (300 hurdles), Bayside's Greg Benhase (pole vault), Salem's Sherlane Armstrong (triple jump), Bayside's Carolyn Zanelli (3,200) and Kempsville's Adrienne Parker (1,600).
In team competition, the Menchville girls, who ran away with the Eastern Region meet, are a slight favorite. In the boys competition, T.C. Williams of Alexandria has won two straight titles.
by CNB